Fertilizer subsidy programs remain a common policy tool for promoting food security and supporting agricultural livelihoods in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), though they have serious downsides. They command substantial government resources but do not always deliver economic benefits, often undermine market development, and are linked to reduced water quality, deforestation, and other negative environmental impacts.
Clarifying the debate over AI in qualitative research
The debate on the use of AI in qualitative research is often framed by two extreme positions. On the one side are the methodological purists. This group includes the scholars who, in a recent open letter to the Qualitative Inquiry journal, argued that generative AI has no place in certain forms of qualitative research, as it is unable […]
How African economies are absorbing the 2026 oil price shock (so far)
Oil prices began climbing in January 2026 amid the escalating U.S. and Israeli confrontation with Iran, then spiked when war broke out on February 28 and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose by roughly 70% within weeks. By June, a fragile ceasefire had brought prices part of the way back down. Whether […]
Malawi launches CGIAR Policy Innovation Hub: Powering inclusive and resilient food systems with evidence-led policy action
Malawi has no shortage of agricultural research, data, or policy recommendations. What it continues to wrestle with is how to translate that evidence into timely, coordinated, and implementable policy action. It is this challenge, bridging the gap between evidence and implementation, that was central at the launch of the CGIAR Policy Innovations Hub in Malawi, convened by […]
Taking stock of Kasungu’s commercial landscape
What a census of commercial establishments reveals about economic activity in a secondary city Despite being a pillar in Malawi’s long-term development vision under MW2063, including the launch of Secondary Cities Development Plan in 2022, relatively little attention is being paid to urbanization and secondary cities and how they can be leveraged for inclusive development. […]
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